Reply To: Situation with my aunt

As I get older, I have started to recognize and be drawn toward people with generosity of spirit. Without veering too far into people pleasing, they are open to sharing time, attention, and being the one to reach out and make content about half the time. Reciprocity is important in maintaining relationships, even (or especially!) within families. Auntie is a taker, and if I were you I would lower your expectations of her. We don’t go shopping for oranges in the hardware store.